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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1583-1584, 1647-1681
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(Requerar,) Requirar, -er, -quyrer, n. [e.m.E. requyrer (1525); Requer(e v.] One who requests, requires or demands something, in sense 6 of Requer(e v. — 1583–4 Perth B. Ct. 26 Feb.
George Bosuale … sall … repay to the saidis Maister Johne … and thair foirsaidis requiraris the said principall sowme 1647 Glasgow B. Rec. II 110.
Anent the wrytting of passis, … [that] the clerk … tak knawledge of the requyrers therof 1665 Decis. Lords G. 94 (see Requisitio(u)n(e n. 2 b).
Requirer 1681 Stair Inst. ii x § 22.]
[Yet so that the requirer may pass from his requisition
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